CVE-2018-16983: noscript
CVSS: 9.8v3.0CriticalModified
Published 13-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-16983 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in noscript. EPSS estimates a 3.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
3.12%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 13-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
NoScript Classic before 5.1.8.7, as used in Tor Browser 7.x and other products, allows attackers to bypass script blocking via the text/html;/json Content-Type value.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
3.12%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
88%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 3.12% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score3.12%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Noscript1 product
- noscript< 5.1.8.7
Torproject1 product
- tor_browser≥ 7.0.0, ≤ 7.0.11
2 vendors · 2 products
References
3 links- www.zdnet.com/article/exploit-vendor-drops-tor-browser-zero-day-on-twitter/X Refsource MISCThird Party Advisory